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European Commission probes Romania’s request for more aid and a longer restructuring period for CE Oltenia
The European Commission launched an in-depth investigation at the end of February into the amended restructuring plan for Romania’s state-owned energy company CE Oltenia, in order to determine whether the proposed increase in state aid complies with European Union rules.…
Ireland Shuts Down Its Last Coal Power Plant – Wind Energy Now Dominant
With the closure of the Moneypoint thermal power plant on June 20, 2025, Ireland has officially ended electricity production from coal, joining the group of 15 European countries that have completely removed coal from their energy mix. This historic step,…
Coal Use at Its Lowest in the Past 20 Years
Electricity production from coal reached its lowest level in the past two decades last year, totaling 44 gigawatts (GW), marking a strong signal for the continued decline in the use of the most harmful fossil fuel, according to the annual…
Coal Industry in Australia Increases Production While Emissions Remain the Same – Genuine Success or Illusion?
The organization Ember has published a report analyzing fugitive emissions in Australia’s coal industry between 1990 and 2022. These are greenhouse gas emissions resulting from leaks or unintentional gas releases that are not directly controlled. During the analyzed period, the…
Indonesia Plans to Expand Coal Power Plants – How Will This Affect Climate Goals?
Indonesia, in its latest National Electricity Master Plan for the period 2024–2060 (RUKN), has outlined the expansion of coal power plant capacity and an increase in coal production. According to EMBER, if this plan is implemented, Indonesia’s climate goals could…
Global Coal Demand is Set to Plateau Through 2027
After reaching a new high in 2024, global demand for coal is set to level off in the coming years as a surge in renewable power helps to meet soaring demand for electricity around the world, according to an IEA…
Global coal demand expected to decline in coming years
After reaching an all-time high this year, global coal demand is expected to decline to 2026, according to the latest edition of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) annual coal market report – the first time that the report has predicted…